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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.86, 52,009.95 and 13,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.86, 52,009.95 and 13,892.66 is: 20,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.86 : 52,009.95 = 13,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.86/52,009.95 = 13,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.86x = 52,009.95 × 13,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.86x = 722,556,551.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,556,551.97/34,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.86

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